I was retained by the State of Oklahoma concerning its investigation of poultry waste disposal in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). My experience and expertise was sought in the matter of microbial contamination of water bodies, its possible...

The purpose of this TMDL report is to establish pollutant load allocations for indicator bacteria in impaired waterbodies, which is the first step toward restoring water quality and protecting public health.; This report documents the data and...

The purpose of this TMDL report is to establish pollutant load allocations for indicator bacteria in impaired waterbodies, which is the first step toward restoring water quality and protecting public health. TMDLs determine the pollutant loading a...

The Lower Washita Watershed Planning Region includes six basins (numbered 14-16 and 21-23 for reference). The region is in the Central Lowland physiography province and encompasses 6,192 square miles in southern Oklahoma, spanning all of Carter,...

Governor Mary Fallin’s FY-2013 budget consists of the following two documents.; This document is the larger of the two and includes detailed historical financial information about each agency of state government. The information is arranged by...

This report, consistent with the authority of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board as stated in Title 82 Oklahoma Statutes Section 1085.2,
is concerned with urban and domestic water conservation. It is intended to provide public water suppliers, both...

The devastating tornadoes and floods of 2013 damaged many acres of forestlands in central Oklahoma. Tree damage ranged from “light,” where small branches in treetops were broken, to “heavy,” where trees snapped off, toppled over or lost most of...

All States are currently implementing state specific CD programs tailored to meet water systems' needs. As required in Section I of Oklahoma's Capacity Development Strategy Document (Strategy), the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) must...

TRI is part of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) and is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The law requires covered facilities in Oklahoma to submit annual reports to the Oklahoma...

In accordance with Oklahoma State Statutes 36 § 307, this report summarizes the financial disclosure and listing of companies operating in Oklahoma and the activities of the Oklahoma Insurance Department through the period ending Dec. 31, 2011.; In...

The Water Quality Division (WQD) strives to ensure Oklahomans have a safe source of drinking water, adequate treatment of discharged wastewater, financial resources for improving community water and sewer infrastructure, and properly trained water...

The mission of the Ad Valorem Division of the Oklahoma Tax Commission is to promote an ad valorem property tax system which is fair and equitable to all taxpayers by implementing standard valuation methodology, tax law
conformity, and assessment...

An earlier edition of Guide to Robbers Cave State Park was published by the Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) in 1958 as Guidebook 7. It contained information on the geology and biology of Robbers Cave State Park and the surrounding area. Dearl T....

So What's the Issue? Decisions don't require data but GOOD decisions do! How do states acquire quality surface and groundwater data to facilitate good decision making?; Beneficial Use Monitoring Program (BUMP) Initiated in 1998. Physical, chemical...

Adopted by the Intermodal Policy Committee and endorsed by the Board of Directors of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments on April 28, 2011; Approved in April 2011, Encompass 2035 is the comprehensive, long-range transportation plan for...

Set of Oklahoma priority academic student skills (PASS), curriculum in force in 2011; OAC 210:15-3-123; Since 1990 The Arts have been part of core curriculum in Oklahoma. The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) in The Arts is a basic...

The following description of the geology of Boiling Springs State Park is from Johnson (1972). The only information one might add to this description is the origin of the spring water. Most likely, rainwater that falls on the very...